King Salman Park

The King Salman Park in Riyadh is the world's largest inner-city park in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the heart of the circular innovation loop lies the so-called Central Park, while the Finger Parks, an art park, and the Northern Lands create a seamless transition to the city beyond. The Central Park integrates wooded areas, deep wadis, and diverse garden and climate zones. A total of 30 million plants from 800 species will contribute to rich biodiversity. Construction on the 16.6 km² site of the former Riyadh airport began in 2023. The first of over one million trees have already been planted, and large greenhouses are facilitating the gradual acclimatization of the plants. To optimize the soil for biodiversity in King Salman Park, a specialized mixture of limestone, red sand, volcanic rock, biochar, and compost has been developed.King Salman Park is a visionary project that will significantly improve the climate, enhance the microclimate, and serve as an ecological asset, particularly in advancing research on desert vegetation.